Cat bloopers

I’ve done my fair share of on-camera work, and sometimes it doesn’t always come out the way you’d planned when the director says, “Action”.  Good thing I have a fondness for blooper reels (another reason we stay after the credits of movies…just in case).

I also love animals, and although I don’t have a cat–we do have a dog and a bunny–I appreciate how silly they can be.  And apparently they’re pretty gutsy hunters and great with children.  Who knew?

So now for your viewing pleasure, a cat blooper reel.  Honestly, I didn’t know what to expect from this…but once you see a cat pants a guy in the kitchen (:29), there’s no going back.  Enjoy!

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How to give a cat a pill vs. how to give a dog a pill

Helpful (and oh so true) advice for pet owners:

HOW TO GIVE A CAT A PILL:

1. Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat’s mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
3. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.
4. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.
5. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.
6. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat’s throat vigorously.
7. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.
8. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.
9. Drink one beer to take taste of pill away, check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans. Apply Band-Aid to spouse’s forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
10. Retrieve cat from neighbor’s shed. Get another pill. Open another beer. Place in cupboard and close door so that cat’s head is sticking out. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.
11. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Pour shot, drink. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Apply whiskey to cheek to disinfect. Toss back another shot. Throw ruined T-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
12. Call fire department to retrieve the !@#$%&*cat from across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil wrap.
13. Tie the little !@#$%&*’s front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind to leg of dining table. Get heavy-duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of filet steak. Hold head vertically and pour water down throat to wash pill down.
14. Get spouse to drive you to emergency room, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new dining table.
15. Strongly consider arranging for SPCA to collect mutant cat from hell. Call local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.

HOW TO GIVE A DOG A PILL:

1. Wrap it in bacon.
2. Toss it in the air.

(Thanks to Tina in St. Thomas for the submission!)

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Cute-animal slideshow

Includes some cute human stuff, too:

(Thanks to Lori for the submission!)

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Cute animal websites

For you hardcore cute-animal lovers out there, we recommend the following websites:

• http://www.dailypuppy.com/ (your source for cute puppy pictures)
• http://www.disapprovingrabbits.com (especially for bunny lovers and their people)
• http://kittenwar.com/ (two kittens, you choose who’s cutest…or refresh the page for more cute kittens if you can’t decide)
• http://www.pandafix.com/ (perfectly named, includes plenty of baby panda pics)
• http://www.cuteoverload.com (a little hit-and-miss, but when they hit they hit big)

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